Family friendly – Brodie Bags Scottish Castles

Drummond Castle

Getting There This castle is located on the A822 to Crieff in Perthshire. At the entrance there is a narrow gate that leads to a very long tree lined driveway so arriving by public transport could prove difficult. Entry costs and services This is a privately owned castle so check https://www.drummondcastlegardens.co.uk before you visit asContinue reading “Drummond Castle”

Aberdour castle

“The morning e’er saw mirth and glee in the hoary feudal tower of bold sir Alan Mortimer the lord of Aberdour.” David Vedder, Sir Alan Mortimer A legend of fife 1855 Getting there This castle is located next to Aberdour train station. in the lovely village of Aberdour in the kingdom of Fife. The turnContinue reading “Aberdour castle”

Doune Castle

“your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!” Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975 Getting there Head along the M9 towards Dunblane near Stirling, turn off the roundabout to the beautiful village of Doune and then keep your eyes peeled for a small sign on a really really sharp bend. (andContinue reading “Doune Castle”

Dunfermline Abbey and Palace

“Here I mounted the cutting stool, or stool of repentance ; while Burns from the pulpit addressed to me a ludicrous reproof and exhortation “ John Adair -1787 Getting there take the M90 over the Queensferry crossing (north bound) follow the signs for Dunfermline and then the brown signs to the abbey. There is noContinue reading “Dunfermline Abbey and Palace”

Blackness Castle

“it’s one of the ruins that Cromwell knocked about a bit” Harry Bedford and Terry Sullivan Getting there located on the shores of the beautiful coastal village of Blackness, this castle is convenient for Edinburgh and Falkirk. just off the M9 along a rural road towards the Firth of forth, when you arrive in BlacknessContinue reading “Blackness Castle”

Linlithgow Palace

Linlithgow palace is one of the most important buildings to survive from late medieval Scotland. — Historic Scotland – Alba Aosmhor Getting There Linlithgow is located in West Lothian in the central belt of Scotland. Its easy to get to by road, just take the M9. This castle is also really easy to get toContinue reading “Linlithgow Palace”